Validation of an Arabic version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0

Fawzi, Mounir H.; Fawzi, Mohab M.

doi:10.26719/2018.24.8.745

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“…(15) In the Arabic YFAS 2.0 (Egypt, 2017), most of FA cases were severe (5.1%) followed by mild (3.8%) then moderate (2.1%). (12) The same order was observed in our results (8.4%, 5.4% and 3.8% respectively). Cases were mainly moderate (5.2%) in the original mYFAS 2.0 (USA, 217) (3) and mild (3.8%) in the Italian version (2018).…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Both the current Kuder and Cronbach's alpha were comparable with those reported in the previous Egyptian Arabic version of the full YFAS 2.0 including all of the 35-items (0.89). (12) In our study, corrected item-total correlation and decrease of Cronbach's alpha if item deleted indicated acceptable internal reliability and were in consistence with the results of the Italian mYFAS 2.0, (7) and the Arabic YFAS 2.0 versions. (12 ( In the present study, 17.6% of the studied population fulfilled criteria for FA diagnosis.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…In consistence, FA was previously associated with higher BMI in the original mYFAS 2.0 (USA, 2017) (3) and its Italian version (2018) (7) as well as in the original full YFAS 2.0 (USA, 2016) (10) and its Arabic version (Egypt, 2017). (12) Significant association with higher BMI, confined to female gender and older age (>45 years), was also observed in USA using the mYFAS 2.0 (2018). (15 ( Strengths & limitations Using anonymous self-report questionnaires eliminates embarrassment and motivates correct scoring among affected individuals.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…This rate is higher than the previously reported Egyptian figure (11.0%) among medical students (2017) using the full YFAS 2.0 . (12) The original mYFAS 2.0 (2017) described a rate of 13.1% among American population, (3) while the Italian version (2018) reported 5.7% (7) and the Brazilian (2018) 4.3%. (6) Adopting the mYFAS 2.0 in USA (2018) revealed a rate of 15%.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(11) Another validated Arabic version of YFAS 2.0 (YFAS 2.0-A) was developed by Fawzi et al suited for clinical diagnosis (Egypt, 2017). (12) An Arabic version of the short form mYFAS 2.0 that suits epidemiological purposes in Arab culture is lacking .…”

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Reliability of an Arabic version of the Short Form Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale

Mobarak

Eldeeb

Elweshahi

2019

Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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Background: Food addiction (FA) is a growing problem worldwide, associated with physical and psychological dysfunction. The original Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) was developed in 2009 for diagnosis of FA. Updated long and short forms of the Scale were developed in 2016 and 2017 respectively. An Arabic version of the updated short form suiting epidemiological purposes is lacking. Objective(s): The study aimed to adapt and test reliability of an Arabic version of the short form modified Yale Food Addiction Scale (mYFAS 2.0) for epidemiological purposes in Arab countries. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Alexandria, Egypt from June1st to September15th 2019. The short form mYFAS 2.0 was translated into Arabic language following the WHO translation guidelines. A self-report questionnaire including both English and Arabic versions was completed by 296 Arab adults fluent in Arabic and English, interviewed at public places. Weight and height were self-reported and Body Mass Index was calculated. Results: Kuder-Richardson alpha was 0.89 and 0.92 and Cronbach's Alpha was 0.93 and 0.94 for symptoms and the whole scale respectively. Cronbach's alpha decreased if any item was deleted. Corrected item-total correlation coefficients ranged between 0.5-0.7. These values indicate good internal consistency. Kappa coefficients ranged between 0.85-0.99 (P<0.001) indicating almost perfect agreement between Arabic and English versions of mYFAS 2.0. Food addiction rate was 17.6%. Conclusion: The present study adapted a reliable Arabic version of mYFAS 2.0 that can be a substitute to the English version in epidemiological work. The study recommends further multidisciplinary population studies to assess the problem, determine correlates and suggest appropriate interventions.

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confidence: 89%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 83%

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confidence: 93%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reliability of an Arabic version of the Short Form Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale

Mobarak

Eldeeb

Elweshahi

2019

Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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An evaluation of food addiction as a distinct psychiatric disorder

Schulte

Wadden

Allison

2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: To evaluate the state of the literature for whether food addiction may warrant consideration as a distinct psychiatric disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) using Blashfield et al.'s (1990; Comprehensive Psychiatry, 31(1), 15-19) five criteria. This framework was utilized because it has recently been applied to examine the diagnostic utility of several eating disorder phenotypes. The criteria are: (a) at least 50 journal articles published on the proposed syndrome in the past 10 years; (b) proposal of diagnostic criteria and assessment measures; (c) clinician reliability in diagnosis; (d) cohesiveness of the proposed diagnostic criteria; and (e) differentiation from similar, existing diagnostic categories. Method: For each criterion, a literature review was conducted to examine if the minimum qualification had been met, and key findings were discussed. Results: Two of the criteria (literature and differentiation) have been empirically supported to extent specified. Two criteria (diagnostic criteria and syndrome) have been partially fulfilled, due to only having self-report assessment measures and no examination of the odds ratios for meeting more than one symptom, respectively. Clinician reliability has not yet been evaluated. Discussion: The existing literature suggests that food addiction may warrant consideration as a proposed diagnostic category in the DSM, though future research is needed to fulfill Blashfield et al.'s (1990; Comprehensive Psychiatry, 31(1), 15-19) criteria. The development of a semi-structured interview would be an impactful contribution for addressing these gaps.

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Work Addiction and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: the Mediating Role of Food Addiction Among Lebanese Young Adult Workers

Fekih‐Romdhane

Sawma

Akel

et al. 2022

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Work addiction is considered a public health concern, as it can lead to negative and harmful health outcomes. However, patterns leading from work addiction to mental health concerns remain so far largely unknown and under-studied. We aimed to verify whether the relationship between work addiction and psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) is mediated by food addiction among young adult workers in the context of Lebanese culture. The second objective was to validate the Arabic version of the Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS). The online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1268 Lebanese young adult workers (65.1% females, mean age 26.18 years) using the Bergen Work Addiction Scale, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, the Yale Food Addiction Scale, and the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire. The PROCESS SPSS Macro version 3.4, model four, was used to compute the mediation analysis. Findings revealed that 175 (13.8%) were presented as work-addicted individuals, and 226 (17.8%) exhibited addictive -like eating behaviors. Bivariate analyses showed that higher degree of work addiction and food addiction was significantly associated with higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The results of the mediation analysis showed that the association between work addiction and depression, anxiety, and stress was mediated by food addiction. In light of our findings, we cautiously suggest that the link of work addiction to psychological distress via food addiction implies that strategies targeting food addiction might mitigate the harmful effects of work addiction on workers’ mental health.

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Validation of an Arabic version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0

Cited by 22 publications

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Reliability of an Arabic version of the Short Form Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale

Reliability of an Arabic version of the Short Form Modified Yale Food Addiction Scale

An evaluation of food addiction as a distinct psychiatric disorder

Work Addiction and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: the Mediating Role of Food Addiction Among Lebanese Young Adult Workers

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